Sony PMW-EX3 Bottom, Zoom Lens VCL-614B2X(Supplied)

1. SHOT TRANSITION operation block

(page 82)

	O	2. TC/U-BIT/DURATION (time data
	erv	2. TC/U-BIT/DURATION (time data
	erv	selection) button (page 70, page 98)
	v	selection) button (page 70, page 98)
	wie

		Viewfinder control panel
		1	2	3

PEAKING		CONTRAST	BRIGHT
MIRROR IMAGE		DISPLAY/BATT INFO	ZEBRA
OFF	ON

When attaching to a tripod

Use the supplied bottom plate to stabilize the camcorder. Remove two screws from the bottom of the camcorder and attach the bottom plate using the two supplied screws (M2⋅6).

Bottom plate

M2⋅6 screws

2.Backup battery holder (page 149)

4 5 6

1.PEAKING control (page 65)

2.CONTRAST control (page 32)

3.BRIGHT control (page 32)

4.MIRROR IMAGE switch (page 33)

5.DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 25)

6.ZEBRA button (page 57)

Bottom

12

1.Tripod receptacles

Note

Check that the size of the hole matches the screw of the tripod. If they do not match, the camcorder cannot be attached to the tripod securely.

Zoom Lens VCL-614B2X (Supplied)

Lens control block (page 23)

	AF
			MFFull	. 2	STEADY
				8 1	SHOT
1		ft	mm	40	IRIS
			25		IRIS
			25
	30	0	5
		1	5	MANU	AUTO
			1	MANU	AUTO	4
	15 5		10	MACRO
	0
	13		8	OFF		8
			.		ON	8
			5		ON
				FOCUS		16
						C

2

Controls on the grip (page 23)

	Cover of the lens
ZOOM	control block (See

MANU

SERVO

3	“Note” below.)
3
LENS
REMOTE
4

1.Lens hood

2.Lens cap open/close lever (page 50)

3.ZOOM switch (page 62)

4.LENS REMOTE connector (page 64)

22Parts Identifications

Contents

Operating Instructions WARNING WARNING IMPORTANT For the customers in the U.S.A For the customers in Canada For the customers in Europe For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES For the customers in Taiwan only AVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENT Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Uniset au Canada RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM WARNUNG WARNUNG WICHTIG Page Table of Contents Using the CD-ROM Adjusting the Grip Using the IR Remote Commander Using the PHU-60K Adjusting the Iris Adjusting the Zoom Adjusting the Focus Reducing Flickers Rec Review Interval Recording Frame Recording Fader Function Clip Operations CAMERA Status Screen BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen Basic Menu Operations Setup Menu List Connecting External Monitors Operating Clips With a Computer Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) MPEG-2Video Patent Portfolio License Index Package Configuration Features IT friendly For immediate recording start function Cutting-edgeCamera Technologies Newly developed lens mount Frame Recording function Shutter-anglesettings Picture Profile feature Shot Transition function A variety of functions and designs for high operability Using the CD-ROM XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software CPU Windows: Macintosh: Software Installation 2 Select and click on the software that you wish to install Uninstalling an application program Windows computer Macintosh computer Parts Identifications 13.Eyecup 14.Hooks for the shoulder strap (left and right) 15.BATTERY RELEASE button (page 28) 16.Battery pack receptacle (page 28) 17.Headphone jack (stereo mini jack) (page 72, page 99) Operation panel on the handle 8 L Rear connector panel Audio control block Front lower operation block Side operation panel Card slot block Upper operation panel Bottom Zoom Lens VCL-614B2X(Supplied) To remove the lens hood To reattach the hood Lens control block IR Remote Commander (Supplied) 1.ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)button 2.SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 74, page 106) 3.THUMBNAIL button 4.PREV (previous clip jump) button 7.REC (record) buttons 8.REC PAUSE buttons PUSH SET button (four-way arrow key) On-ScreenIndications 6.Media remaining indication [M] (page 46) 7.Zoom position indication [M] (page 62) 8.Lens extender indication 9.TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 120) Direct Menu Operation To operate the Direct menu 1 Press the joystick or the jog dial Example: Page Power Supply To check in power-offstatus If the battery charge remaining becomes low To change the message levels Using AC Power (DC IN Power) 3 Set the mode switch of the BC-U1/U2to the DC OUT position Turning Power On Turning Power Off Setting the Clock Adjusting the Viewfinder Switching between color and monochrome modes Adjusting the position (distance from your eye) 1 Adjust the horizontal position Adjusting the angle 2 Move the viewfinder forward or rearward for the best position Opening/detaching the eyepiece (to directly view the LCD screen) To open To detach 1 Push the clip on the bottom to release 2 Flip up the eyepiece Adjusting the Lens 1 Start the camcorder in Camera mode by setting the power switch to CAMERA 2 Set the IRIS switch to AUTO Replacing the Lens Optional exclusive lens Removing the supplied lens 3 Pull the lens forward to remove 2 Turn the lens mount lever downward Attaching an exclusive lens 2 Attach the lens Retrieving the Lens File When using an exclusive lens Adjusting the Grip Using the Cheek Pad 4 Return the shoulder pad to its original position 5 Attach the cable clamp you removed in step To attach the DC cable clamp Using the IR Remote Commander Battery lifetime CAUTION ATTENTION VORSICHT Handling SxS Memory Cards Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card 2 Insert the SxS memory card into the slot Inserting an SxS memory card 1 Pull up the cover to release the lock then open Switching Between SxS Memory Cards 2 Press the EJECT button again to remove the card Formatting an SxS Memory Card To execute formatting Recording/playback during formatting Restoring an SxS Memory Card To restore a card If restoration fails Using the PHU-60K 3 Pass the cable through the cable guide slot above the card slot B and close the cover 4 Secure the cable at the cable clamp 5 Turn on the PHU-60K Formatting the PHU-60K Restoring the PHU-60K To restore the hard disk Basic Operation Procedure Recording (Full Auto mode) 6 Press the FULL AUTO button so that the button indicator lights 7 Press the REC START/STOP button 8 To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button again To prevent a switching error Selecting the Video Format Switching the ND Filters Adjusting the White Balance Executing Auto White Balance 1 To store the adjustment value in memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode 2 Select the appropriate ND filter according to the lighting condition 4 Adjust the lens iris opening 5 Press the WHT BAL button Adjusting the Black Balance Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns Displaying the center marker Displaying the aspect marker Displaying the Zebra Patterns Turning the zebra-patternindication on off Displaying the guide frame lines Changing the zebra pattern Setting the Gain Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the fixed shutter with the CAMERA SET menu Speed (standard speed) mode Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.) Frame rateShutter speed (sec.) Adjusting the Iris Adjusting the Zoom Operating the Zoom Manually Using the Power Zoom To adjust with the power zoom lever on the grip To adjust with the ZOOM button on the handle Speed ZOOM button operation switch Adjusting the Focus Expanded Focus Peaking Adjusting in MF Mode Adjusting the focus with the focus ring One-Push(Momentary) Auto Focusing MF Assist function Adjusting in AF Mode Focusing in AF mode Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot) Reducing Flickers Setting the Time Data Video Frame TC Format formats Setting the User Bits Setting eight digits as desired 1 Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Fix.” 2 Specify the values on the Setting line and select “SET.” Recording the current date as the user bits Recording Audio Signals Using the Built-inStereo Microphones Using External Inputs Using an External Microphone Monitoring the Audio Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels To adjust the levels automatically (AGC) To adjust the levels manually To adjust the audio monitoring volume Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone Rec Review Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons Interval Recording 1 Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA SET menu 2 Set “Setting” to “On.” 3 Set the time between recordings with “Interval Time.” 4 Set the number of frames to be recorded at a time with “Number of Frames.” Performing Interval Recording Press the REC START/STOP button Stopping Interval Recording Canceling Interval Recording mode Frame Recording Slow & Quick Motion Recording Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode 1 Press the S&Q Motion dial for more than 1 second 2 Set the frame rate for recording by turning the S&Q Motion dial With a 1080 format: 1 to 30 fps With a 720 format: 1 to 60 fps Freeze Mix: Image Alignment Shot Transition Shot-transitioninformation area Setting procedure 1 Select “Shot Transition” from the CAMERA SET menu 2 Specify the conditions for a shot transition Trans Time Recording with a Shot Transition 3 Press the REC START/STOP button When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A”or “Shot B,” Making a transition from Shot A to Shot B 2 Press the A button 4 Press the REC START/STOP button Fader Function For fading in a scene For fading out Ending Recording with a Fade Out Press the REC START/STOP button to start fading out of the camera picture Canceling the Fader function Picture Profiles 4 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button to exit the menu Selecting a Picture Profile using the Direct menu Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile 1 Select the source picture profile by proceeding from step 1 to 3 of “Selecting a Picture Profile using the PICTURE PROFILE menu” on page 2 Select “Copy” from “SET” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu 3 Specify the target picture profile Picture Profile Items Items Subitems and setting values Color Correction Page Page 1.Select “Area Detection.” 2.Select “Execute.” Deleting Clips Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data Playing Back Clips 8.Special recording information Switching the SxS memory cards Displaying only the clips marked OK on the thumbnail screen Playback 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button Display example (Playback mode): Information displayed on the playback screen Guide marks Functions 7.Audio levels 1.Battery remaining/DC IN voltage Cueing up To return to the top of the current clip To start playback from the top of the first clip To jump to the top of the next clip To start playback from the top of the last clip Press the STOP button Clip Operations Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus Displaying a Clip Operation menu Selecting a Clip Operation menu item Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen Item Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip 1.Image of the current clip 2.Image of the previous clip 3.Image of the next clip 4.Clip name Copying a Clip 2 Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip Operation menu 3 To copy, select “Execute” then press the jog dial or the joystick Examples: To cancel copying on the way Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen 1 Select a clip on the thumbnail screen 2 Press the joystick or the jog dial 3 Select “SHOT MARK,” “SHOT MARK1,” or “SHOT MARK2.” SHOT MARK: Adding/Deleting Shot Marks Adding a shot mark in Pause mode 2 Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or “SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen Deleting a shot mark Changing the Index Frame 2 Select “SET INDEX PIC” from the Clip Operation menu Dividing a Clip 2 Select “DIVIDE CLIP” from the Clip Operation menu Showing the Status Screens CAMERA Status Screen AUDIO Status Screen VIDEO Status Screen BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen Overview of the Setup Menus Basic Menu Operations Example: When the cursor is located at (CAMERA SET menu icon) Setting the Setup menus 2 Press the jog dial or the joystick For an item that requires your confirmation Entering a character string 2 Perform setting in the same manner up to the last column/digit 3 Press the jog dial or the joystick Terminating the menu operation Setup Menu List Subitems and setting values Contents Shot Transition1) MF Assist1) Zoom Speed Page White Conversion1) AUDIO SET Menu Audio Input VIDEO SET Menu Setting values Select Display Setup VF SET Menu Zebra Page TC/UB SET Menu Users Bit LENS Menu Auto FB ADJ File Shading OTHERS Menu Tally Battery INFO Genlock i.LINK I/O Clip Connecting External Monitors the connected monitor SDI OUT connector (BNC type) To display the menus and status information on the connected monitor COMPONENT OUT connector (mini-Dconnector) MONITOR OUT connector (BNC type) Operating Clips With a Computer 2 Select “Execute” by operating the jog dial or the joystick With Windows, check that the memory card is displayed as a removable disk in My Computer With Macintosh, check that a “NO Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) 2 Set the external device to recording standby status 3 Set the camcorder to Camera mode by setting the power switch to CAMERA Nonlinear Editing Setting on this camcorder Recording External Input Signals 1 Set the external signal to a format that can be recorded on the camcorder About i.LINK External Synchronization To release the external timecode synchronization (see page 69) Operating From the RM Operating the menu from the RM-B750 1 Press and light the MONITOR button then press the VF MENU button 3 When the settings are completed, press the VF MENU button to exit the menu 1 Select “S&Q Motion” from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Select the frame rate for recording with “Frame Rate.” Functions Operable From the RM-B750/B150(Camera Mode) Operation on the RM-B150 the RM-B750 Adjustments of the lens functions Picture Profile item Operation on the RM-B150 RM-B750 Important Notes on Operation About the LCD panels Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors White flecks Aliasing Flicker Video Formats and Output Formats Output format format YPbPr Out Limitations of Outputs Lens File Operations Backup Battery Replacing the backup battery Troubleshooting External Devices Error/Warning Indications Warning indication Buzzer MPEG-2Video Patent Portfolio License Specifications Continuous operation time (recording) Mass Dimensions Supplied accessories Camera Block Pickup device Optical system Lens mount Built-infilters Supplied Lens (VCL-614B2X) Focal length Zoom Zoom ratio 14⋅ Maximum relative aperture Dimensions Notes Index